Betting on West Virginia

AUTHOR(S)

Vekshin, Alison

PUB. DATE

June 2002

SOURCE

Bond Buyer;6/20/2002, Vol. 340 Issue 31412, p1

SOURCE TYPE

Trade Publication

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Reports the development of strategy for leveraging the proceeds of lottery-backed revenue bonds by the West Virginia Economic Development Grant Committee. Purpose for the bond strategy; Approval on the formation of the Committee by Governor Bob Wise; Payment of the bond debt by the Legislature from racetrack video lottery profits.

ACCESSION #

6931777

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